Arboreal salamander vs Sawfly

Aneides lugubris compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Arboreal salamander is Least Concern while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Plethodontidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Aneides	Pristiphora
Species	Aneides lugubris	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.